The Arizona sentinel., 1887-06-18
NOT AVAILABLE" "
The Romance of a Rejected Manu-
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 NEW YORK, N. Y, November z, 18S-DedT Hdddn: We regret that the manuscript has moi been found available for the magazine.
 So many considerations enter into the ques tion of ''availability," such as a previous ac' ceptance of somewhat similar material, or a supersbundance of matter on hand, or unfit ness on account of the editors present plans, that the return of your manuscript does not i'm ply that it was thought deficient from literary point of view.
 With thanks for your courtesy, we are very truly yours, EDITOR H-MAGAZINE.
 Blanche Raymond read the letter through several times, and then with a little sigh took up the poor, rejected manuscript 'Not available,' she murmured glancing over the carefully written pages. Mot deficient from a literary point of view" "Well. they are at least courteous; shouldn't won der, though, if they meant that last re- mark as balm for my injured feel ings. I am told that editors are so deceitful."
 With these thoughts of editorial per fidy ranklingi in her bosom, Blanche TO lapsed into silence.
 She compressed her lips until the dim pie in her chin was scarcely visible, and very perceptible frown darkened her usually serene brow.
 It was evident that something inn portant was being evolved from her busy brain, for the frown deepened till the gray eyes looked almost black be- meath the long lashes.
 Suddenly she arose from the low rocker in which she had been sitting, saying, with a merry twinkle in her eyes which effectually dispeled the frown, 'tPn do it! it will be a great lark. and I will at least get another opinion of my poor papers literary merit of availability"
 "A great lark" strangely improper language for an aspiring author,
 Where are you going, dear?" asked Mrs. Raymond, as Blanche, after care- prepared toilet, descended to the sitting-room where her mother sat sew ing.
 Well, mamma, you know told you that the R- Magazine had returned my manuscript happen to think of the D. Magazine, of our own city here, which has not been long estab- lished, but is fast gaining popularity. The dazzling idea has occurred to me to take my story there, instead of send ing it out alone. Perhaps I can make an impression if my story can't" laughed the little miss, casting a sly glance at the bright, sweet face reflect ed in the mirror opposite.
 ''But, my dear, is that the proper thing to do? don't like to have you go alone to one of these places," said the old lady, evidently regarding "one of these places'' as something un- canny.
 "Why, mamma, there is no harm in it at all. It is purely matter of busi- ness. The editor is probably a bald headed, spectacled ogre, who will wilt me with one glassy stare. But T m go- ing to get him to accept my story be- fore wilt even if l collapse imme- diately afterward, y said this very deter mined young lady, who had not learned that saddest word in youths bright lexicon, "fail' @
 Well, hurry back, for I shall be very anxious till you return"
 With kiss and smiling goodbye, Blanche tripped from the room with heart not quite as light as when she first thought of her venture, but she would not own it even to herself.
 Our heroine was little more than a child, although the suns of nineteen summers had darkened her once flaxen curls. The youngest child and only girl of family of five children, she was, of course, greatly petted and caressed. A girl of a less sweet even disposition might have shown the eff fects of such a training in imperious manners and pettish exactions, but Blanche, without special effort, had escaped these evils. Living her happy life, surrounded by home love and con- forts, she had not given herself up en- tirely to pleasure, but had labored diligently to improve naturally bright mind, trying to make the jewel worthy of its fair setting.
 The cable-car sped along the frosty track, bearing Blanche nearer and nearer her destination. Her ardor was cooling rapidly. With all her bravery she began to feel that facing the lion in his den was not such a very pleasant matter. However, she was not the girl to give up venture when once fairly begun, so she tried not to feel nervous, but to compose her thoughts into neat little speech for the edifcation of the 'spectacled ogre"